Glasgow, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

800 Population 1,702/sq mi density

$51,304 Median Income $25,300 per capita

$96,900 Home Value $107,416 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,304 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,900 home value, $879/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.2%

73% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.6%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

33.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.2%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K